Two-Minute Memoir: Traveling on Charm Alone

And it's not a temporary high; I've continued to get satisfaction out of my friendships with people like Bob. And I continue to learn something from people I meet on my mundane trips to the grocery store or coffee shop—because not only have I learned to talk to strangers, I've learned to really listen to them.

I even met my girlfriend when I walked up to her at my local Starbucks. The shy guy that began the journey morphed into the gregarious one who loves people and embraces life's challenges. I have all the people I met along the way to thank for the transformation.

Leon Logothetis lives in Los Angeles where he runs Shankly Productions. Read his blog at www.leonlogothetis.com.